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**A Concerning Expansion of Title 42**

Good afternoon, 

Last week, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced
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new migration enforcement measures for Venezuelan migrants. In a joint
agreement with Mexico, the Biden administration aims to reduce the
number of Venezuelans arriving at the southern border by immediately
expelling them to Mexico without providing them the opportunity to seek
protection under U.S. law. While reducing irregular crossings between
ports of entry is a reasonable objective, this new agreement infringes
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upon the right of Venezuelans to apply for asylum at the border which is
enshrined in U.S. immigration laws.  

Thousands of Venezuelan migrants fleeing persecution and human rights
abuses
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in Maduro's regime will now be denied access to asylum and expelled
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via Title 42
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a public health law that allows U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)
to deny individuals entrance into the United States to "prevent" the
spread of communicable disease. The Biden administration's expansion
of this pandemic-era expulsion policy - which it had recently planned
to replace with a more sustainable
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and orderly border approach - is highly concerning. Venezuelans who
are already fleeing persecution will be returned to danger in Mexico,
where thousands of Title 42 returnees have been victims of kidnappings,
tortures, rapes, and violent assaults. Fear and an uncertain future are
all they have.

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Click on the image to check out a helpful resource on conversation
around the border (Source: National Immigration Forum)  

Simultaneously, DHS announced a new humanitarian pathway known as parole
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which will allow up to 24,000 Venezuelans
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to find temporary refuge in the United States if they obtain financial
sponsors here. Expanding lawful and orderly pathways to protection from
the region is an important step. But the program may be too limited and
the barriers to access may be too high for it to serve as a real
alternative for migrants fleeing Venezuela. More than 30,000
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Venezuelans arrived at the U.S.-Mexico border in September alone, and
most migrants trekking to the border on foot are too poor to afford
passports and airfare to the U.S. - requirements of the parole
program. 

Without fundamental change
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in border polices, this crisis will only continue to grow. Congress and
the Biden administration must act <[link removed]> to reform our
broken asylum system. Nearly 77% of American adults want
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Democrats and Republicans to work together this year to reform our
immigration laws to reduce pressure at the border. This country is a
beacon of hope for many, and it is time for meaningful immigration
reform that would benefit us all while protecting vulnerable migrant
families and children seeking our help. 

Stay healthy and hopeful, 

Oula Alrifai 

Oula Alrifai 
Assistant Vice President of Field and Constituencies 
National Immigration Forum  

 
NEWS CLIPS TO NOTE:  

DES MOINES REGISTER: Opinion: A solution for Dreamers would help law
enforcement
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NPR: The U.S. creates a legal pathway for Venezuelan migrants, but many
won't qualify
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BORDER REPORT: Feds tell El Paso officials to expect 60,000 migrants in
October
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WASHINGTON POST: GAO examines U.S. border practices in facing record
numbers of migrants
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FOX NEWS: Venezuelan migrants removed under new Biden move feel betrayed
by Mexico, US
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